Dear GIZ representatives. Could you please clarify whether the assignment includes preparing the Cost-Benefit Assessment (CBA) by the contractor or if the contractor only has to support conducting CBA through providing the necessary data and recommendations?

Dear GIZ representatives. We have some additional questions about the financial offer of the project. In the provided file “Annex 4 Price Schedule” you have assigned 10 working days for Team Lead, 12 days for Expert 1 and 12 days for Expert 2. We wonder if we can modify these days. Considering the timeline of the project and the tasks of the assignment, we think the number of days needs to be changed. Also, in the same file, you have options for other “Experts”. Can you specify if we can add other experts (except those 2, mentioned above) or if this list is just for illustration? Thanks again.

Dear GIZ representatives. We express our interest in applying for the tender „Data collection for cost-benefit analysis of four adaptation policy scenarios. Data collected must be compatible with e3.ge model, templates will be provided“. Although, some issues in the Terms of Reference (ToR) need to be specified and we kindly ask you to clarify them to us. Our main concern is about the scope of work as it is described generally in the beginning part of „Scope of the assignment“ (pages 4-5) and then broken down to work packages (WP1, WP2, WP3, WP4) (pages 5-6). According to ToR, the timeline of this assignment is five months (period of assignment from 15.07.2024 to 31.12.2024). So, taking into consideration the description of activities, the project’s timeline is quite short and that’s why we think the required information (tasks to be performed) needs to be as specified as possible. In particular, we have the following questions: 1. On page 4 you write that project’s key activities include „Collection and consolidation of data and additional information related to selected climate change adaptation measures...“. What do you mean in „additional information“? We think this needs to be more clearly explained here. 2. In the same part you write that project’s key activities also include „Provision of reports and specific information that can be used for related deliverables...“. What do you mean in „spceific information that can be used for related deliverables“? 3. In the same part you write that project’s key activities also include „Identify impacts of selected climate change adaptation measures for future climate change scenarios (e.g., SSP1, SSP2, SSP5) and provide quantified information“. What kind of impacts (economic, financial, social, gender, cultural, etc..) do you mean? Additionally, you say here about future climate change scenarios „e.g., SSP1, SSP2, SSP5“. According to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), „the five Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSP1 to SSP5) were designed to span a range of challenges to climate change mitigation and adaptation“. We think it would be better if the scenarios were specified here, which scenarios should the contractor analyze (as there are 5 different scenarios) and what kind of impacts should be analyzed. 4. In the end of page 4, there are a list of various aspects, that, as you say, „can be included in the CBAs after consultation with GIZ“. The aspects are numerous and various. For example, „adoption of climate smart / efficient technologies“; „design of climate-friendly infrastructure projects“ etc. We believe particularly these two belong to different tasks, not related to the assigment. Can you clarify what you mean here? 5. On page 5 in the WP1 you write that „consult with other consultants hired by GIZ“. According to ToR, the Project team should consist of Team Leader and Expert 1 , Expert 2. Can you specify which „other consultants“ you mean here? Do you mean consultants in addition to the mentioned 3 Key Personnel of the Project? 6. On page 3 you write that „more information on e3.ge model and the modelling results for Georgia can be found here“, but there is no link or additional information about this model. Can you please include the information here? 7. In relation to previous question and e3.ge model, on page 5 you wirte that „The CBA outputs are the inputs for the macroeconomic model developed by GIZ and therefore, need to be structured accordingly“. Please, can you tell us if working in e3.ge model is the task of the assignment or the contractor (team leader and experts) is only responsible for collecting data and genereate CBA outputs and then (out of this assignment) they will be included as inputs in e3.ge model? Please, specify. 8. On page 6, in WP4, you write about the deliverables of the Project: 1. Report for data provision; 2. Provision of a draft report based on comments from GIZ; 3. the excel-based summary of impacts of climate change; 4. the excel-based CBA calculations; 5. final assessment report with about 10 pages of written text. So, these are five different deliverables and they should be delivered separately as we understand. Is that correct? Also, you say that final assessment should be 10 pages long. Is that correct? What should the final assessment cover in 10 pages? Looking forward to your response. Many thanks in advance.